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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.52, 38,133.51 and 16,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.52, 38,133.51 and 16,304.79 is: 22,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.52 : 38,133.51 = 16,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.52/38,133.51 = 16,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.52x = 38,133.51 × 16,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.52x = 621,758,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,758,872.51/27,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.98

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